Scatter in Chinese
to scatter · HSK 6
分散
- 分 to divide
- 散 to break up
人群慢慢分散了。 The crowd slowly dispersed.
Other ways to say scatter
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How do you say scatter in Chinese?
Scatter in Chinese is 分散 (fēn sàn). You can also say 撒 (sǎ).
Which word should I use?
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